Loading map...

1953 Map of Blounts Bay

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Blounts Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Pamlico River and Blounts Bay dominate this coastal landscape, where the tides meet a network of named guts and creeks. Along the southern shore, a concentration of community landmarks highlights the rural social structure of the mid-20th century, including Ephesus Ch, St Francis Ch, and the Ware Creek Sch. Local family and place names are preserved in the various waterfront access points such as Dinah Landing, Gerard Landing, and Cotton Patch Landing.

Navigation and recreation are central to this Beaufort County shoreline, evidenced by the Washington Yacht and Country Club and organized sites like Camp Hardee and Camp Leach. The map documents the intricate drainage of the inner banks, tracing Blounts Creek and its many tributaries like Yellowbank Gut and Nevil Creek. This survey records a period of transition, with revisions highlighting evolving road networks such as Toler Road amidst established settlements like Gilead and Martin.